Dec 09 Contest Discussion

[T Paul]

Add your comments, questions or general discussion about the Contest entries here. This is also a great place to share your techniques or ask others about theirs.

Most members are eager to hear comments/suggestions about their entries, so please take the time to help each other out.

[aartist]

Please don't go too hard on me for submitting a "real" ginger bread house. I wanted it to be a domicile that people could live in but find appetizing and appealing to look at. This is my interpretation with no one else to blame. Thanks!

[CathyH]

The one I'm working on is starting to look too illustrated, so i think i will need to start over. Here is what I have so far.
I liked yours aartist.

[T Paul]

Cathy,

Love the illustrated look, but for this contest it needs to look photo realistic. Perhaps you could use your illustration as a template of what to add to the real house. Also it would make for a wonderful holiday card!!

Cheers,

~T

[Lorraine]

Cathy,

It does make a beautiful card. Very nice work.

Lorraine

[CathyH]

Thanks T.
I will keep working on one that will fit the rules. But that was really fun to make, I don't very often find a reason to use all those cool "styles" that I have gathered.

[T Paul]

The entries so far are very creative! Keep up the good work and I hope to see MORE ENTRIES!!!

Happy Holidays,

~T

[Ruzzez]

I love Cathy's Card. Good idea for a future contest?

[CathyH]

Thanks Ruzzez. That was a lot easier than trying to make this house look right. I'm sure struggling to get it to look like I want it to.

[T Paul]

Hopefully everyone is just polishing up their entries before turning them in...(hint, hint). I am hoping to see a few more before this month's contest closes.

Happy Holidays!

~T

[aartist]

Hate to see anyone win by default!

[Cupcake]

Great job every one.

[Veralisa]

I wonder if anyone feels as I do, that the judging was way more difficult with so few entries.

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Why so few entries? Hectic season? Too difficult?

I've only been participating since last April , the Poisidon figure & seem to be learning more as each month goes by. I'd also expect that with an activity such as this that there'd be at least 20, if not 30 entrants each month.

I look forward to each challenge each month.

[CathyH]

Yes, I think the fewer entries maid it harder to vote.

I always learn from these challenges, you are given a task and have to use your skills or learn how to do something, and use your imagination.
I don't think this was any harder than past challenges, but like you suggest maybe it was a busy time of year.

[Lorraine]

It is much harder to vote with so few entries.

If I remember correctly, in the past there were no contests in December. It is a hectic time of year for so many.

For me, this contest became very time consuming and addicting Searching for the images that I wanted to incorporate took up the most time. It was fun though.

Lorraine

[Ruzzez]

I agree with Lorraine. This was a very time consuming project. I like having a contest during December, but maybe it could be less complicated.

I ended up taking picture of candy that I wanted to use, after I failed to find what I wanted on line.

I would have liked to decorate the inside of the house and left the windows open, but I didn't have time.

[CathyH]

I wish we could consume our gingerbread houses - they are all so yummy.
:-)

[aartist]

This was really fun for me!

[0lBaldy]

Y'all are to be commended!

I gave up in frustration! (nuttin seemed to work)

I don't envy the judging... some tough choices there.. All excellent works!

[T Paul]

Kudos to those that braved the hectic holidays and still had energy to enter this contest!

I enjoyed viewing your yummy creations and think everyone did an outstanding job!!!

And the winner is....

Lorraine!!!



Results:
Lorraine - 23
aartist - 18
Veralisa - 15
CathyH - 14
Ruzzez - 13
swarbees - 7

[CathyH]

Congratulation Lorraine, well done and well deserved.

[Lorraine]

Thanks, Cathy. Your entry was excellent as well.

Lorraine

[Kraellin]

congrats, lorraine

[Lorraine]

Thanks, Craig.

[Veralisa]

Well done Lorraine! You are a very good baker.

[Lorraine]

Thank you Veronica.

I only wish I could bake without Photoshop. You did a great job on your gingerbread house as well.

Lorraine

[aartist]

My congratulations to Lorraine.
This was a difficult assignment and you came through
with flying colors!

[Lorraine]

Thanks so much aartist. I think you set the bar with the courage to be the first entry. I admire your work.

Lorraine

[Cupcake]

Congratulations Lorraine

[Lorraine]

Thank you, Cupcake. I missed having you and your talent in this contest.

Lorraine